Brief summary: Following introduction and practice with standards involving equations and the Pythagorean Theorem, students role play as teams of firefighters and use these mathematics standards to determine how to safely rescue the victim of a fire. Once the victim is “rescued,” student teams will produce and present a multimedia presentation that demonstrates the math skills used to complete the firefighting project and highlights the significance of math in the field of firefighting.
Curriculum Framing Questions:
EQ1. How are the skills I learn in class used in occupations I may choose to consider?
UQ1. How do firefighters use math in fighting fires? UQ2. What situations require understanding and use of the Pythagorean Theorem? UQ3. How does understanding the use and solution of equations help you solve real-world problems?
CQ1. What is the Pythagorean Theorem? CQ2. What are the steps to follow in solving an equation? CQ3. What is a square root? CQ4. How do I find the square root of a number? CQ5. What are specific math skills firefighters use in fighting fires?
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Unit Plan title: FIRE!
Brief summary: Following introduction and practice with standards involving equations and the Pythagorean Theorem, students role play as teams of firefighters and use these mathematics standards to determine how to safely rescue the victim of a fire. Once the victim is “rescued,” student teams will produce and present a multimedia presentation that demonstrates the math skills used to complete the firefighting project and highlights the significance of math in the field of firefighting.
Curriculum Framing Questions:
UQ2. What situations require understanding and use of the Pythagorean Theorem?
UQ3. How does understanding the use and solution of equations help you solve real-world problems?
CQ2. What are the steps to follow in solving an equation?
CQ3. What is a square root?
CQ4. How do I find the square root of a number?
CQ5. What are specific math skills firefighters use in fighting fires?
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